The High Court has awarded €17,500 in general damages to a cleaner who gradually developed contact dermatitis on her hands through exposure to chemical cleaning substances at work. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Nuala Jackson determined that “the...
A solicitor accused of the theft of €400 insisted to gardaí during a voluntary interview that he had returned this money to his client. Cahir O'Higgins (49) has pleaded not guilty to one count of the theft of €400 in July 2016 and four counts of attempting to pervert...
An autistic cinema manager who quit when his employer was unable to guarantee him two days off in a row following a months-long dispute over rostering arrangements has secured €12,000 in compensation for disability discrimination. The complainant's wife gave evidence...
Northern Ireland’s Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has paid a substantial settlement to its former interim chief executive who complained of sex, race and age discrimination and constructive dismissal. The sum paid to Margaret Farragher,...
Nervous Shock I The law allows recovery of damages for so called nervous shock, within certain parameters and subject to limitations. Nervous shock is the most commonly used legal label for psychiatric or psychological injury. Psychiatric injuries include...
Powers and Duties In broad terms, public authorities are subject to civil liability for negligence and other civil wrongs, in the same way as private individuals and companies. The State and other public bodies are responsible for the actions and omissions of...
Limits to Neighbour Principle The famous neighbour principle re-stated the general basis of liability in negligence. It stated, that “you must take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions which you can reasonably foresee would be likely to injure your...
Meaning of Negligence I Negligence is used in a number of senses. In one sense, it refers to a person’s state of mind. An act is negligent, where it is done without giving due weight to the risks involved. A person (and his state of mind) may...
Nervous Shock I The law allows recovery of damages for so called nervous shock, within certain parameters and subject...
Powers and Duties In broad terms, public authorities are subject to civil liability for negligence and other civil...
Limits to Neighbour Principle The famous neighbour principle re-stated the general basis of liability in negligence....